This year we have had the good fortune of working with several relocating clients who really came to Atlanta with no preconceived notions. They were utterly and completely dependant on US introducing them to our great city. What power! What responsibility! So, why not start with the area that we know best of all because it’s our own backyard?

Brookhaven is the northern neighbor of Buckhead. Historically, it’s just as rich as Buckhead, but unlike Buckhead, there is still an affordable side. If you are wanting to stay inside the perimeter with all the convenience and proximity you desire but perhaps without the price tag, Brookhaven could be for you. Historic Brookhaven really is an extension of Buckhead, and its location within the City of Altanta guarantees the same Buckhead schools, specifically Sarah Smith Elementary. The Brookhaven community is split between Fulton County on the southern side, which is considered City of Atlanta, and unincorporated DeKalb County on the northern side. Although the area is well known for the Brookhaven MARTA station, the area is built around Peachtree Road. The eastern side of DeKalb County Brookhaven is highlighted by the incredibly popular Ashford Park, Drew Valley, Brookhaven Heights, Brookhaven Fields, Brookhaven Gardens, and Hillsdale to name a few. Affordability is the name of the game. Despite more affordable intown homes, these great neighborhoods are also home to a blossoming infill phenomenon. Even despite a “valley” real estate market, we’re seeing more and more build starts, a good sign for the area and a good sign for the housing market in general. Dresden Drive off of Peachtree provides a new highly anticipated live/work/play development called Village Place Brookhaven, which adds to the buzz of the area thanks to restaurants like Library Coffee and Verde Taquieria. There are currently two other anchor restaurant spots available, and the community is in hopes for at least another casual grill and bar as Brookhaven continues its transition into a destination. Other great restaurants include Hudson Grill, Haven, and Valenzia. Just a mile north you will see another large live/work/play development going up, Town Brookhaven. This will bring a lot of the “big box” retail stores we have grown comfortable with. Brookhaven has come into its own in many ways, but still feels like a child trying on daddy’s large swallowing clothes. It has even more potential, and the relocating Atlanta resident will appreciate the history, the redevelopment, and the new additions of an area on the rise.

The Peters Company is well known for Brookhaven real estate. We live here. We work here. Our office is here. If you are looking for Brookhaven, you want the best, and if you want the best, you want The Peters Company. We’ll make your move as easy as possible, and we’ll treat your home purchase as if it’s our own. You don’t have to worry because luckily, you’re not with a newbie. Many have gone before you. Feel free to check us out on Kudzu.com, where over 40 of our clients have rated and reviewed our service. If it’s a deal you’re looking for, check out The Peters Company’s Brookhaven foreclosure and short sale search that’s updated daily with the latest on the market’s available inventory complete with Brookhaven Foreclosures and Brookhaven Short Sales. I addition to the blog, you’ll find a wealth of resources available on our website at large. We’d love an opportunity to help in any way make Brookhaven or another great Atlanta suburb home for you!

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